Churchill Borough Will Begin Recycling in April 2013

Churchill Borough residents will begin recycling on April 1, 2013.

The recycling program through Republic Services will provide a large blue recycling tub to each residence about March 15, a few weeks before the recycling collection starts. Recyclables can be deposited in the tub with no separating or sorting needed.

Guidelines for recycling are:

Permissible

• Glass bottles and jars
• Metal beverage and food cans
• Paper milk or juice containers
• Aluminum cans
• Egg cartons
• Plastic bottles (types 1 through 7)
• Paper from news; magazines; junk mail, dry, non-coated food paper
• Boxboard including tissue, dryer sheets, toothpaste, cereal, spaghetti, cracker and other dry food boxes
• All cardboard must be broken down so that it is flat and no more than 3-feet in length or width, and must be inside the can.

Not permissible

• Garbage, food waste, diapers, paper plates, hangers, old plastic toys
• Meat or cheese plastic wrapping or paper packaging
• Wax or plastic wrap or bags
• Freezer food packaging
• Plastic deli, product or take-out packaging or utensils
• Plastic bags or wrapping film
• Formed or pellet plastic foam packaging
• Window glass, ceramics or dishware, mirrors, light bulbs

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